The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-12-24
Rspnblican Club Convention.

A convention of delegates from
publican Clubs all over the United
States and territories was held in
New York last week. Three hum
dred and fifty clubs were represented
by 1853 delegates. Great enthusi-
asm prevailed throughout the ses-
sion of several days. A national Or
ganization was effected, and the fol-
lowing ringing platform unanimous
ly adopted
The associated delegates Of the Re-
publican clubs of the United States
now assembled for the first time in
National Convention, deem it fit
occasion for declaring to their coun-
trymen the purpose of their organi-
zation. We hold it our duty, espec-
tally to the young men of the coun-
try, whose patriotic sentiments we
would arouse into political activity.
to give them reasons which will JUS
tify and demand their Jealous con-
currence and active cooperation in
our efforts. From the earliest organ
ization of the Republican party it
has appealed to the noblest and high
est impulse of human nature,
1t has devoted itself to the edu-
cation of the masses of the
people, holding that an intelligent
knowledge of political institutions is
needful to the full exercise of the du-
ties of citizenship. Where the peo-
pie are kings, they must know how
to govern. Republicans have also
from the first been animated by the
sacred fire of human liberty and have
persisted in demanding its eXtention
to every human being within the
national jurisdiction. AS fruits of
their courage and devotion to this
great cause, they point to millions
now emancipated, and the complete
removal from our flag of the accursed
stain of slavery,
In 1861 the then reigning Democ-
racy repudiated an unquestioned
election and sought to regain by war
what they had lost by popular votes.
The Republican party coming into
power without experience in govern
ment developed a capacity which
brought about that war to a success
jul conclusion, and at its close found
themselves so strong as to demand
the most warlike nation of Europe
the withdrawal of its armies from
the American continent; and the
Monroe doctrine was fearlessly en-
forced. They found government in
1861, with a debt, an empty treasury,
and without credit. They delivered
1t to the Democracy in 1885 with cred
it undoubted, treasury overcharged
with riches, and streams with over
flowing supply. which even the party
has found itself incompetent to stop.
Under the magic hand of Republican
intelligence the very burdens of tax
alton, imposed by patriotism, were
converted into productive sources of
national wealth. They have from
the beginning denounced Reputation
of public debts, and the dishonor of
the country for unredeemed and ire
deemable paper promises. This rec
ord shows every promise now re-
deemed. the country rescued from all
the embarrassments of debt, and all
our citizens proud of the financial
achievements which have given equal
amazement to the world abroad and
qualification to our own people. They
have discovered the unreasonable
wealth of our own national resourc-
es and have established credit be-
yond that of any nation in the civil
lied world.
While these delegates were prepar-
ing to assemble in council for their
patriotic work as dutiful citizens,
they and their countrymen were as
founded by a message from the Dem
ocratic Chief Magistrate Of the Unit
ed States, which abandoned all the
presidents OF his predecessors. The
Constitution requires him to give
Congress information of the state
of the Union. Every President from
Washington to Author has annually
performed this duty with dignity.
This President has descended so far
from their practice as to allow him.